aaronrh76
16-05-17, 22:38
So in August of 2014 I had a colonoscopy and an endoscopy. When the procedure was done the Doctor told me I just had a small internal hemeroid and some slight swelling but overall nothing to worry about. So today, I am at my primary health provider, and he is discussing with me when I should have my next colonoscopy since I have some history in the family for CC, my dad survived stage 3 going on 4 back in 01, and my grandfather had it as well. he recommended getting one in 2019. While looking at the test results, I read under the endoscopy part, minor inflammation, probably Barretts. So now I am kind of upset because apparently barretts is pretty serious, like a pre-cancer. so the doctor prescribed me some omiprozol or some meds. I am even more upset because that dumb doctor told me no worries, so basically I have had barretts go unchecked for almost three years. My doc is referring me to a specialist but its the VA so it will probably be 5 years from now before I see them. Now I am wondering if at 37 I have Barretts, how soon will I have the Big C. Got to love the VA, "giving veterans a second chance at dying for their country since 1930."